This comforting tomato tortellini soup is chock-full of tomato flavour and has lots of hearty kale. Top it off with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and it will surely make your belly happy!
Though it’s technically spring, I still have a few delicious soup recipes to share with you guys before I go full on spring mode, like this super easy tomato tortellini soup.
I don’t about you, but I could legit eat soup year-round. You may have heard me say before, but we do this thing in our home that I like to refer to as “soup Sunday.”
Basically, every Sunday I whip up a batch of soup and it always hits to spot. Soup is so satisfying on a cold day, don’t ya think?
Fan of tomato soup? Try this fresh tomato soup!
Tomato Tortellini Soup Recipe With Kale
This tomato tortellini soup can easily be made after a long day. From prep to finish, it can be made in under 30 minutes. There’s nothing complicated or fussy here; it’s just simple, delicious food.
I love it when you can take sensible shortcuts and still have a satisfying meal that you can feel good about eating.
I often use store-bought rotisserie chicken as a time saver and this time I used store-bought cheese tortellini.
What are some kitchen hacks that you like to use or shortcuts that make your life easier? I’d love to hear ’em!
How to Peel Tomatoes
Besides the canned tomato base of this tomato soup, I added a couple of fresh tomatoes. Though not completely necessary, I removed the skin on them to make them a little more visually pleasant. Peeling tomatoes is easy and literally takes minutes. You can totally do it while the soup is simmering! To peel tomatoes:
- Using a knife, make an “X” in the bottom of the tomato.
- Gently place the tomatoes into a pot of boiling water for a minute.
- Remove the tomatoes from the water and place in a bowl of ice water.
- The skin removes easily. Chop and use in soup or whatever recipe you like.
If you’d rather skip peeling the tomatoes, that’s okay too! Just chop the tomatoes and proceed with the recipe.
Recipe Variations
- Kale was used in this soup, but baby spinach or chard would work lovely too. Keep in mind, though, that kale is a little more hearty than spinach. If using spinach, I would recommend adding during the last two minutes of cook time.
- Want to make this tortellini soup even heartier? Add in some cooked Italian sausage (or your fave variety) or cooked chicken.
- Don’t have tortellini on hand? Though it won’t technically be a “tortellini” soup, other types of pasta would work in a pinch (think elbow macaroni, stars or other small pastas).
- Want a creamy tortellini soup? Stir in a little heavy cream at the end.
What To Serve With This Soup
Looking for sides? This soup is delicious with any of these:
- Green salad
- Grilled cheese sandwich
- Homemade bread
More Yummy Soup Recipes
- Curried Carrot Soup
- Roasted Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup
- Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Leek Soup With Cheddar
If you make this tomato tortellini soup recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!
Easy Tomato Tortellini Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ยฝ teaspoon dried oregano
- ยฝ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ยฝ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, tomatoes blended with immersion blender until smooth or roughly mashed with a potato masher (depending on the consistency you want) before using
- 3.5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 8 ounces cheese tortellini, about one (250-gram) package
- 5 cups chopped kale (bite-sized pieces, leave only, no stems)
- 2 roma tomatoes, peeled (optional) and cut into bite-sized chunks
- Salt, to taste (see "Notes" below, Point "1")
- Grated Parmesan cheese, garnish to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. (I used an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven.)
- Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.ย Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in basil, oregano, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.ย Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the canned tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in tortellini, kale and fresh roma tomatoes (see text in post above on how to peel if you are doing so). Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until the tortellini are cooked through. Season with salt to taste.
- To serve, divide the soup into bowls and garnish (if desired) with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
- Canned tomatoes can vary in salt content, so keep that in mind when adding salt.
- The tortellini used in this tomato tortellini soup were cheese filled. You can used whatever variety you wish.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Yvonne Langen
I love how simple and delicious this recipe is. So satisfying for this time as year, as Spring is so slow to arrive.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Yvonne ๐ I love simple!
Valentina
Dawn, this is an awesome soup that I could definitely eat year round! It’s warming and cozy, while not being too heavy. So many delicious flavors in there and who doesn’t love tortellini!? Love that your make a bunch on Sunday and have it all week — I WISH I did meal prep, but I haven’t seemed to figure out the time for it. Ironic, in that it’s ultimately a time savor. ๐ Hope you have a great week.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thanks Valentina! Hope your week is going great too, my friend ๐
Jo Vanderwolf
So. Much. Yum. This is going in the “must make soon” pile. I love a soup with some color and texture! Thank you for sharing.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Jo!! Hope you love it as much as we do ๐
Laura
An easy tomato soup is often just what I want! I love that itโs 30 min start to finish! And cheese tortellini? Super excitied for that! Thanks for the recipe, Dawn!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Yep! So happy you like it ๐ Thanks Laura!
Kevin
Just looking at this picture is warming me right up and making me wish I had a potful right now! Love how quickly this one comes together as well!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thanks Kevin!
Shashi at SavorySpin
Like you, I could eat soup all year long too, Dawn! As for this – I could eat this multiple times a day – and my daughter would so love having this for lunch and dinner too – she loves tortellini in all forms and she’d have a hard time resisting this. Besides, it says spring on the calendar but there’s still a chill in the evening air around here! Happy Monday to you! xo
Girl Heart Food
Happy to hear that, Shashi!! Thank you so very much! Happy Monday to you too! XOXO
Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl
I can totally eat soup year round! Especially if it has cheese filled tortellini in it! YUM! I’m all about those easy kitchen hacks. Although one thing I can’t buy is pre-cut veggies. They’re always so expensive! I’d rather save money and chop my own lol! Thanks for the tutorial on how to peel a tomato! I never knew how to do that. Definitely going to put this on my list to make!
Girl Heart Food
Haha…right? Thank you for the kind comment, Haylie! Enjoy, my friend!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
I love soups like this! Quick and easy, but delicious, filling and satisfying, too ๐ Can’t wait to try this.
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thank you Jennifer! Hope you love it as much as we do ๐
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
With the types of springs we have around here, I’m looking forward to more of your soup recipes! This one looks particularly hearty. Love the addition of kale!
Girl Heart Food
I know what ya mean!! Thanks Leanne ๐
David @ Spiced
I love making a batch of soup on the weekends for weekday lunches! Not only does it make life easier during the week, but soup just tastes better after it sits for a day or two. This tortellini soup sounds like something right up my alley! I love comfort food meals, and the thought of this soup is making my mouth water. I have to head out to the store later, so I might need to grab the ingredients for this one, too! ๐
Girl Heart Food
Right ๐ ?! Thanks David! Hope you love it!
annie@ciaochowbambina
This is my kind of meal! As it is still in the 20’s around here – comfort food is the way to go! Nothing like a hearty bowl of soup to make a cold Monday better! Have a lovely day, my friend! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
I agree!! Thanks Annie! Have a great week ๐ XOXO
Kelly | Foodtasia
Such a lovely soup, Dawn! Loving the tortellini and the chunks of tomato. We’re big soup eaters all year long. And you’re right, this would be wonderful with a grilled cheese
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Kelly!! Can’t beat that combo ๐ Happy Monday to ya!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
I love the idea of soup Sunday!! Although, it might not work well with the kids as they aren’t big soup eaters. I’m working on that, haha. I personally love soup, especially tomato soup, and ESPECIALLY when there are delicious tortellini involved!! I didn’t have lunch today and now my stomach is mega rumbling staring at these photos, Dawn!!! Have a great week!
Girl Heart Food
Lol…maybe one day ๐ Thanks so much, Katherine! Same to you ๐
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
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Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
I’m into any meal that’s made in under 30 minutes Dawn! And this looks so comforting and satisfying. Both Tom and I would love this soup! Pinned!
Girl Heart Food
Me too!! Thank you Mary Ann! So happy to hear that ๐
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
I’m loving the sound of this. Thirty minutes AND there’s cheesy pasta involed–what’s not to love? ๐ I’m so not a meal prepper but every once in awhile I get organized and make soup to store in the freezer; I think I’ll have to add this recipe to my repertoire. Can’t wait to try it!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Kelsie! It’s a good one! Hope you love it ๐